Per-Diem MRI Technologist in Valencia, California at Santa Monica Wilshire Imaging LLC

Position Summary

The MR Technologist is responsible for providing patient care services by performing MR exams and x-rays, when needed in a safe and productive manner that prioritizes patient safety and information security.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Demonstrates behaviors that reflect Tower’s core values of quality, safety, teamwork, accountability, integrity and respect.
• Turns on MR machines and performs QA in the morning upon arrival to work and ensures that machines are in good working order.
• Ensures that MR rooms are stocked with sufficient supplies for all exams scheduled for that day.
• Discusses procedures with patients and answering any questions patients may have.
• Perform MR exams in a safe manner in accordance with standard protocol and procedures.
• Manages Out-patient / In-patient schedules.
• Prepares work areas and materials as necessary for the completion of exams.
• Demonstrates ability to start I.V. and maintain access.
• Demonstrates knowledge of contrast limitations and exceptions.
• Consistently uses patient identifiers before performing an exam.
• Meets regulatory requirements for licensures / certification renewal and complies with Tower’s in-service training, attendance, punctuality, uniform and dress code.
• Maintains utmost confidentiality in handling company and sensitive patient information, documents and films/CD’s. Meets all requirements for confidential information management, including access and distribution controls, password policies, HIPAA and CPI compliance, secure filing and disposal, and records retention and storage.
• Respects patient dignity.

Other Responsibilities

• Communicates effectively and courteously with all internal and external contacts. Uses skill and judgment to ensure written and verbal outputs are clear, accurate, grammatically correct and professional.
• Maintains current knowledge of company policies and procedures.
• Meets all applicable safety regulations for the position and work environment, including prompt injury and incident reporting and use of personal protective gear when required.
• Uses critical thinking skills to work with documents and forms and interprets information furnished in written, oral, diagram, drawing or schedule format. Able to review quantitative and qualitative work and identify questionable items.
• Meets time and attendance requirements and organizes workload to meet daily objectives.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education, Experience and Skills

• Education: Completion of ACR approved school for Radiologic Technology
• Work Experience: 1 to 3 years of related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience as a MR Technologist.
• Certifications and Licensures:
  • Current ARRT Certificate or ARMRIT certificate
    • MRI
    • RT (X-ray)
  • Current BLS provider card
  • Venipuncture Certificate
• Medical: Strong working knowledge of medical terminology and cross sectional anatomy
• Equipment: MR and X-Ray equipment
• Knowledge and Skills:
  • MRI Safety
  • Knowledge of blood borne pathogen requirements
  • Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing
  • Ability to work flexible schedules as needed
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Basic computer skills

Physical Requirements

• Frequent standing, walking and sitting; occasional bending, stooping, kneeling and crouching.
• Hand and finger mobility for use of reaching and manipulating keyboards and other imaging equipment.
• Occasional lifting of materials weighing up to 40 pounds.

Work Environment

• Demonstrates, observes and complies with Tower safety, infection prevention and control policies / procedures and the use of personal protective equipment.

Additional Information

• Must be willing to work overtime when requested and authorized.
• Responsible for completion of continuing education credits sufficient to retain current licensure at own cost and on own time.